>>30777917He was a good antagonist.
I think we fought him the second most often, only behind Hau(whose all except 2 final battles doesn't pack much tension, something always presence in Guzma's). He even kind of developed a rivalry with MC, a stronger and much more hateful than "rival Gladion".
He also actually has clear backstory (problem with his home, old friend of Kukui and old student of Hala who went astray due to disappointment) and a rather humane motivation (to please the woman who was the only authority figure that gave him acknowledgement). His choice in signature pokemon also fit perfectly with his character. I know many people disappointed in him because they thought he would be revealed as a good guy or they hated how he was reduced to Lusamine's second banana. I however don't expect many things from him and was pleased how he turned out.
